1962-09-04 Regular792
~ September 4, 1962
The City Council %f the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at 7:00 P. M. on
the above date at the City ~all with the following present: Mayor Mack, President Gardner, Oo~meilmen
Hunt~ Parkerson~ Watford aris Yeilding with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meSting held August 7, 1962, were read and approved as read.
The following bil~s were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND:
Inter County Tel ~nd Tel Co. $
Florida Power andILight- Cornpan~ 612.4921'73
.Dotherow Office S ~pply C~ompan~ 29.7%
Okeechobee Hdwe.. ~ Furn. Company 5.~0
Domer's Machine Si ~op 44.64
Okeechobee .66. S irvice 12.36
Robinson Seed Sro ~ 7.10
Mixon' s Garage 21.46
Big Lake Printers~ 29.54
Associates Financ ial Services Corporation 31.00
Associatea Financ ial Services Corporation 84.o7
Standard Fluoresc ~nt Corporation 37.83
Gilbert Culbreth ~ 37.43
sa.vn.s Willi
Culvert Manufactu ~ng Company 181.22
Okeechobee Atlant ic Service 31.96
Big Lake Office S ~pply 19.50
Okeechobee Motor ;ompany 2.00
DeWitt Supply Corn lany 76.80
Halsey & Griffith~ Inc. 16.70
Gene Fulwider 135.00
Wherrell Oil Commmy 135.56
Hayes Standard Se ,rice 142.38
Standard Oil Comp ~y 68.59
Ira M. Mc Alpin, tir. 500.00
Rutledge Ice Ser~?ce 8.10
Irving Trust Corn ~p~y 29.95
WATER AND SEWER O~TION AND MAINTENANCE FUND:
Inter County Tel Snd Tel Company .70
Florida Power and~Light Company 569.98
Okeechobee Motor $ompany 8.00
Okeechobee Ndwe. $ Fur. Company 17.29
Okeechobee Atlan~t~c Se~-~ice 4.18
Halsey & Griffit~ Inc. 8.63
Gilbert Oulbreth 2'10
Park .66. Servicei 8.76
Bennie's Auto Su~ly, Inc. 14.12
Big Lake Printers 13.76
Republic Flow Met ~rs Company 4.40
Southern Meter &. ~upply Company 54.21
Rockwell Manufact m~lng Company 648.00
Davis Meter & Sup ~y Co., Inc. 359.14
Alto Warlord & So m 7.25
Okeechobee Buildei~ Supply Company 176.87
Ferguson PlumbingS& Electric 53.77
Hartle Inetrumenti Service 61.40
Domer's Machine S~op 12.58
Municipai Forms &~Systems Compan~ 283.98
Tesco Chemicals ~ 106.88
City of Fort PieCe 230.25
L. C. Fortner, Jr~ 30.00
D & D Grocery 2.73
Ira M. Mc A~pin, ilr. 500.00
Rutledge Xce ~;$er~ce 9.30 ~-~
Standard Oil Core, my 58.59
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F. ,A. Me Kenzie appeared before the Council requesting permission to build an addition and
enclose trailer o~ Lot H, Block 252. After discussion the Council advised Mc Kenzie to prepare plans
and prement.~ to Comncil.
A requeat was heard from Henry Spradlin for permission to build an addition to trailer on Block
28 Northwest Addition. The Council advised Spradlin to present plans of proposed addition to Council.
R. C..~zllis appeared again regarding drainage problem on llth and Cherokee St, requesting
that a culvert b~ placed onI the east end of alley in block to give him pasSage to his home. The Council
referred matter to Councilman Yeilding to handle in the best way possible.
R. C..~llis, Manager of Telephone Company presented information regarding an automatic telephone
system for the fire department and volunteer firemen. The first 8 phones at a cost of $15.00 with each
additional at $3~O and a five year contract would be required for the fire reporting service. Matter to
be studied by the Council.
Mayor ~_ck authorized to sign release in the case of City of Okeechobee vs Jessie B. Henderson
upon full paymen$ of fire hydrant damage.
Herber~ Nix discussed a drainage problem on Oklocknee Street between his building and Riverside
Service Station. After discussion it was agreed upon by the Council that the installation of manhole in
the street would ~liminate trouble. Matter referred to Councilman Yeilding.
B. A. Burton requested a sewer line extension to his residence Lot 6, Block 5, South Okeechobee.
It was reported ~hat it would require approximately 670 feet of pipe for extension. After discussion
Councilman Yeildi~ moved to grant request and purchase necessary pipe seconded by Councilman Watford
and carried.
June Hult requested a zoning change on property from Agricultural to Residential (R-2). The
Council advised her to submit description and fee f~ ~u$1~ notice on public hearing.
O. ~..hunt, Mr. Holloway, Frank Storey and Manager of Time Saver Food Store appeared in regards
to the City allo~m~ beer to be sold on Sunday as discussed in August 4 meeting with action being post-
poned until September meeting. One letter for the sale and 13 letters against the sale of beer on Sunday
were presented amd ordered filed. Rev. Ragsdale spoke briefly against the sale on Sunday. After
discussion Counc~n Watford moved to retain present Ordinance governing the sale of beer, seconded by
Councilman Yeilding. The foliowing vote was taken: Yea - Councilmen WarlOrd and Yeilding - Not Voting -
CounciLmen Hunt amd Parkerson. Motion carried.
A sept,: tank drain for the Oi%y Hall was authorized.
Buildin~ Inspector Thomas reported that Ale~mnder Wright had built and was operating a cabinet
shop located Lot 2, Block 92, without obtaining a building permit or occupational license. Matter
referred to Com~ilman Parkerson for investigation.
Counci~n Watford discussed the need and purchase of an accounting machine for the Clerk's
office and moved ~ advertize for bids for the purchase cf en Electric Typewriter Accounting machine
seconded by Councilman Yeilding and carried. Said bids to be opened October 2, 1962. A representative
from the National Cash Register Company was present.
Councilman, Parkerson moved to employ a fUll time policeman and ~upen recommendation of Chief
Thomas moved to '~mploy Marvin F. Mobley $ $300.00 per month, $10.OO clothing allowance and two uniforms
to be furnished ~ the city, seconded by Councilman Yeilding and carried. N.O. Stewart resigned as
relief or part t~me policeman September 1, 1962.
The ne$d of additional street signs discussed. Councilman Yeilding moved to purchase addition-
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al street signs to meet Post Office requirements seconded by Councilman Parkerson and carried., Matter
referred to Councilman Watf~rd.
A request to install a sign at the Target Drive In was hear~ Matter referred to Attorney Hendry and
· ~'~0U~cilman Yeilding di~ussed street that was requested to be opened by Marguerite Lynn at previous
meeting of the Council, sta$ing the need of removal of trees from street right of way. President Gardner
requested to get price on' ~oval of trees. The Council recommended that Willis be employed to set
survey line.
Councilman Yeilding re~rted a request from Fred T. Wilson for culvert and dirt on 10th Street.
Request granted~.
Car parking at the P~ry School was discussed. Matter referred to Councilman Parkerson and Chief
- Thomas to work with School !card.
A re-zening applicatio~ was presented from Carl Arants. The Council authorized the Clerk to publish
notice of public hearing.
..NO C OF NT 'T ON C,I ,,Z0 IN O INA CE #
NOTICE IS HE!EBy GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida
a municipal corporatioi, will Consider re-zoning from Residential (R-2) to Commercial and
to amend accordingly tle Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance ~271 adopted NoVember 21, 1955, the
~ollowing described re~l property, situate, lying and being within the corporate limits of the
City of Okeechobee, FlSrida, to-wit:
B =t[inning at a point where the South boundary of 7th Street
int ~rsect~ the West boundary of Tallahassee Street, run SOUth
al~;ng the West boundary of Tallahassee Street to the SE Corner
of~Block 206, First Addition to Okeechobee, according to the Plat
t~reof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 26, public records of St.
Luilie County, Florida, thence West along the North boundary of 6th
St~met a distance of 157.~ feet, thence North and parallel to the
We4~t boundary of Tallahassee Street, a distance of 300 feet, more or
le~, to the South boundary of 7th Street, thence East along the
Soitth boundary of 7th Street to the point of beginning
and that a public hear4.~J~g in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 P. M. on the 2nd day of
October, 1962, in the eity council room, City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at which time all
parties in interest ar~ citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERi YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Claude Gardner
~RESIDE~ cITY COUNCIL, CIT~ OF OXEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST: Lorena Spi~ ~
'" C!1~/' b"LERK, Cr ~ OF OKEEOHO:~E
OKEECHOBEE, FD iRIDA
PUBLISH, SEPTEI~BER 1~,~.1962.
Councilman Warlord mo~ to accept City of Okeechobee Audit report for the year 1961 as prepared by
Mc Alpin & Ripley Certified~Public Accountants and to employ the firm to prepare audit, for 1962, seconded
by Councilman Hunt and unangmously carried.
A short discussion was~heard on a combined city and county recreational director.
Councilman Yeilding mo~ed to set the following quotation on copies of Code of Ordinance.:
$25.00 for Boun~
$15.00 for unbotmd
seconded by Councilman.:i'Hunt and carried.
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Upon ~N~etion the Council adjourned. ~~~ ~~~.~
PRESIDENT ~IT¥ CO~tCIL
October 2, 1962
The Ci.~y Council of the City of Okeechobee,Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall
on the ~%bove date at 7:00 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Mack, President Gardner, Councilmen
Hunt, Parkerson, Watford and Yeilding with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutee of the meeting held Sept. 4, 1962 were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
GENER~ FUND: ~
Flori~a Power and Light Company $ 609.37
Oscar '~zldron 225.00
C ulve ~ Manufacturing Company 250.20
R. B. ~eserve, Agent 10.OO
ParamoUr Chemical Co. · 19.76
Okeech~e Atlantic Service 4.~1
Associates Financial Services Corporation 84.07
Associates Financial Services Corporation 31.00
Gilber% Culbreth 48.56
Rauler$On Department Store 23.85
American LaFrance 16.O9
441 Pu~e Service 210.32
Bennie~s Auto Supply, Inc. 1.22
r"' The O?~chobee News 40-75
OkeeC~ee Hdwe. & Furn. Co. 5.17
, Watfor~' s Appliances 4.00
Hayes ~andard Service 9.53
Robins$~ Seed Store 2.25
Hunt B~thers Grocery Company 4.60
Okeech$~ee "66" Service 1.60
Florida-Georgia Tractor Company 151.80
Okeech~e Motor Company 4.00
Boys £~fing & Sheet Metal Works, Inc. 4,688.00 ~
Roy C. ~rnOld 50. OO
Inter ~Gounty Tel & Tel Co. 7.02
Alfred Watters~n 10.00
ML~on' $ Garage 175.16
Markh~ Bros. & Company 2.00
WATER ~D SEWER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUND:
Inter ~ounty Tel and Tel Compamy 1.30
Florid& Power and Light Company 533.06
Davis ~ter & Suuply Co., Inc. 846.96
Mobley~s Garage 1.50
Rauler$on Dept. Store 12.31
Fergu~n Plumbing & Electric 134.83
Okeech*bee Hdwe. & Furn. 8ompany 77.1~
Be~ie~s Auto Supply, Inc. 47.67
Park D~ug Company 2.22
Tosco ~hemicals 185.88
Alto W~tford & Sons 7.40
Okeec!~$bee Builders Supply Company 519.28
Hayes ~tandard Service 19.65
Okeech$bee Motor Company 57.65
Indian River Armature, Inc. 32.03
~ ~.. Sanfa× Corporation 97.66
Bids wSre received, opened and read for the purchase of a new typewriter electric accounting
machine from the following:
Burrou~s Corporation $6,329.60
Nation~l Cash Register Company 6,7~6.O6
After discussion the Council postponed action on accepting bids until a later date.
Pursuaat to notice published in the Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing on rezoning the
following descried property from Residential (R-2) to Commercial: President Gardener asked if there